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Tom Morello and Fender Release Faithful ‘Arm The Homeless’ Signature Guitar

Portions of each sale benefit Midnight Mission and Covenant House, tying the instrument to the activism that shaped Morello’s career.

Overview

  • Orders are open on Fender’s site, with pricing listed at $1,699.99 in the U.S., £1,699 in the UK, and A$3,099 in Australia.
  • The model recreates Morello’s original with the hand‑painted blue artwork, a hockey‑stick headstock, active/custom electronics, and a Gotoh double‑locking tremolo.
  • Morello worked closely with Fender on the build, rejecting numerous prototypes—particularly necks—until the feel and sound matched his longtime guitar.
  • Positioned as a stage‑ready instrument, the release aims to capture the tone heard across Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and Prophets of Rage.
  • Morello says the guitar has appeared on 22 albums and he backs this version as an authentic alternative to knockoffs that have misled fans.